Dread Central has gotten word that a source close to Bob Murawski (Sam Raimi's longtime editor) has packed his bags for Detroit and is heading there for an Evil Dead project.

Their source says it will be a low budget, down and dirty effort. But what is it, really? Who knows... Dread theorizes it is a fourth film. But, for now, take this all with a grain of salt until something confirmed comes down.

Rami has been in heavy prep on his Wizard of Oz project. He has always said that if a new Evil Dead did come about, he'd want to be close to it. Can't see him just winging something out there. He has also stated that they had a script for a remake gestating in the halls of Ghost House Pictures.

But has he hired someone to quietly do the project on a shoestring budget? We shall see...

Sam Raimi and original producing partners Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell (who also starred in the original franchise) are gearing up to remake their cult sensation The Evil Dead through their long standing Ghost House Pictures partnership. Raimi and Tapert were such instant fans of Fede Alvarez's short film "Panic Attack" that they set up a blind deal with the filmmaker and through that process have attached Fede Alvarez to write and direct the film. Alvarez wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues. Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody is currently doing revisions on the draft. Ghost House is committed to renewing the franchise and has the film on the fast track.

Raimi, Tapert and Campbell will serve as producers. Ghost House Pictures partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce. Nicole Brown and J.R. Young will oversee the project for Ghost House. Lionsgate will handle international sales on the film.

The three producing partners commented, "We are committed to making this movie and are inspired by the enduring popularity and enthusiasm for the 'Evil Dead' series. We can't wait to scare a new generation of moviegoers using filmmaking techniques that were not available to us thirty years ago as well as Fede bringing a fresh eye to the film’s original elements."

Raimi wrote, directed and, along with Tapert and Campbell, produced the original horror classic The Evil Dead that tells the story of five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival. The Evil Dead spawned a franchise with the equally successful installments Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness.

A Variety scribe is reporting actress Lily Collins has bowed out of the forthcoming remake of The Evil Dead. Jeff Sneider broke the news via his Twitter account (the "scoop" has failed to reach Variety's site at the time fo this writing).

He writes, "Again, in case you missed it, LILY COLLINS is OUT of THE EVIL DEAD reboot due to a scheduling issue. Agents, start your engines…" Which now leaves the remake, directed by Fede Alvarez and re-written by Diablo Cody, without a cast.

Collins got her start in feature films with The Blind Side, then she transitioned into Priest and the upcoming Mirror, Mirror. She's expected to do The Mortal Instruments, but I have to wonder if "scheduling issue" means "I don't want to star in a remake of a horror film."

She was supposed to play a character tantamount to Ash (Bruce Campbell's role in the original trilogy).

In the film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

Very soon, filming will commence on Evil Dead, Fede Alvarez's remake of the Sam Raimi film starring Bruce Campbell. Recently, the redo - which saw Diablo Cody coming in to make a few revisions to the script - faced a bit of a casting switcheroo.

The Insider spoke with the latter about the film and below you'll find out what she had to say about the project and a brief, spoilery bit from Bruce Campbell himself.

"I'm so excited," , she said. "I'm a big fan of the original. To me it's the scariest movie, ever. But this one is really different. They've changed it a lot, but it's still a pretty gory movie. My mom probably can't see it. As for the tone, I think the humor in the first one came from the special effects of the time. I don't know that they meant it to be funny...this one is not funny. It's definitely dark."

The outlet also spoke to Campbell, who serves as a producer on the film. And while he didn't necessarily say anything new, he did confirm the evil trees will be back this time and "They're not terribly well-behaved this time either," he said.

Another actress looks to be joining the cast of Fede Alvarez's remake of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead. The Hollywood Reporter has word that Cloverfield and "Melrose Place" star Jessica Lucas is close to landing a starring role.

Alvarez would join Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci and Elizabeth Blackmore as five friends holed up at a remote cabin who happen upon the Book of the Dead, unleashing a demonic force that possesses each until only one is left to fight for survival.

Alvarez wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues with Diablo Cody providing revisions. Original producing partners Rob Tapert, Campbell and Sam Raimi will produce while Ghost House Pictures partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce.

Evil Dead will begin production shortly in New Zealand for an April 12, 2013 release.

i remember reading online about 2 years ago an article stating that they were doing a evil dead remake and that ashton kutcher would be playing ash (nearly had a heart attack i cant stand him) and that raimi and campbell werent involved in that but they were planning on making an evil dead 4 movie.

i hope they make a new one but not a remake it wont e the same with someone else playing ash

Principal photography has started for Evil Dead in Auckland, New Zealand and will wrap in early July 2012.

Ghost House Pictures is producing the remake of Sam Raimi's 1981 cult-hit horror film The Evil Dead; the film that effectively launched the careers of Sam Raimi (first three "Spider-Man" films); Rob Tapert (30 Days of Night) and Bruce Campbell, who played the Ash character and was co-producer of the original, now brings them back to produce an Evil Dead for today's audience from a screenplay written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Executive producers are J.R. Young, Nathan Kahane, Joseph Drake and Peter Schlessel.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) and FilmDistrict have partnered with Ghost House Pictures on a worldwide deal - excluding U.K. and France - for Sony Pictures to distribute the remake of Evil Dead.

In the film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead and unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

"This cast of burgeoning talent share the same spirit we had when creating the original," says Tapert. "The desire to deliver an unexpected and outrageously scary movie experience for the audience."

Evil Dead marks director Fede Alvarez' feature debut. Originally from Uruguay, Alvarez studied filmmaking and communications, later opening his own production and post production company. In 2005, he won a scholarship to complete a masters in screenwriting in Amsterdam. In November 2009, he posted his four-minute short "Panic Attack!," which became an instant viral internet phenomenon prompting intense interest from Hollywood and Ghost House Pictures in particular.

"We found a brilliant artist in Fede Alvarez. As a director, he understands what makes a story work and how to put the pieces together," says Raimi. "I'm really excited to see this story, that I care deeply about, retold by such a fine storyteller."

Screen Gems debuted the first image from the Evil Dead remake today at the New York Comic Con and you can check it out after the jump! Directed by Fede Alvarez, the April 12, 2013 release stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore.

In the remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

Teasers for trailers are here to stay. We saw one recently hit a few days ago touting this morning's Iron Man 3 trailer, now, we're getting one for next year's Evil Dead remake. Inside, you'll find the Evil Dead teaser which cobbles together clips from the New York Comic-Con panel and footage from the film. The official trailer debut arrives tomorrow (October 24th).

Directed by Fede Alvarez, produced by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Robert Tapert and starring Jane Levy, the remake follows five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

Screen Gems has brought online the Red Band trailer for Evil Dead which you can watch using the player below! Opening in theaters on April 12, the film stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore.

In the remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.